{"id":13395,"date":"2016-04-23T04:00:07","date_gmt":"2016-04-23T11:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/?p=13395"},"modified":"2016-04-22T16:06:41","modified_gmt":"2016-04-22T23:06:41","slug":"palo-alto-networks-news-of-the-week-april-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/2016\/04\/palo-alto-networks-news-of-the-week-april-23\/","title":{"rendered":"Palo Alto Networks News of the Week \u2013 April 23"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Read all of the top Palo Alto Networks news from the past week right here.<\/p>\n<p>Unit 42 discovered <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1SrhP9c\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener\"  target=\"_blank\">Python-based malware PWOBot<\/a> targeting Europe-based organizations and a new <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1SnBtgX\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener\"  target=\"_blank\">Poison Ivy RAT variant, dubbed SPIVY<\/a>, affecting Hong Kong pro-democracy activists.<\/p>\n<p>Want to keep up with Palo Alto Networks threat intelligence? Sign up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/unit42\/\" target=\"_blank\">here in the \u201cGet Updates\u201d box<\/a>,\u00a0and receive updates from the Unit 42 threat intelligence blog in real time, as well as information on upcoming Unit 42 whitepapers and appearances at industry events.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/blog-title-unit42-500x68.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-10819\"><div style=\"max-width:100%\" data-width=\"500\"><span class=\"ar-custom\" style=\"padding-bottom:13.6%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10819 lozad\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/blog-title-unit42-500x68-500x68.png\" alt=\"blog-title-unit42-500x68\" width=\"500\" height=\"68\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/blog-title-unit42-500x68.png 500w, https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/blog-title-unit42-500x68-230x31.png 230w, https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/blog-title-unit42-500x68-240x33.png 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/a><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>CISO Lucas Moody <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1V4MGsq\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener\"  target=\"_blank\">offered insights<\/a> into M&amp;As and the importance of due diligence with cybersecurity.<\/p>\n<p>Joerg Sieber issued part three of his series on maximizing your Panorama deployment, explaining the importance of <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1Yw08Uh\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener\"  target=\"_blank\">taking the future into consideration<\/a> when deploying Panorama.<\/p>\n<p>Scott Kannry of Axio Global explored why attention to detail is critical in evaluating cyber insurance in this week\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1WbHm5N\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener\"  target=\"_blank\">Security Roundtable<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Palo Alto Networks experts shared their takeaways from the recent <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1Nlo2RK\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener\"  target=\"_blank\">NIST Cybersecurity Framework Workshop 2016<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Download this whitepaper and solutions brief to learn more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/2016\/04\/next-generation-security-with-palo-alto-networks-vm-series-and-vmware-nsx\/\" target=\"_blank\">VMware NSX and Palo Alto Networks integration<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>We shared this week\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/2016\/04\/channel-scoop-april-22-2016\" target=\"_blank\">NextWave Partner Channel Scoop<\/a> for your weekly reading.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/PAN_ChannelScoop_Blog1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-10802\"><div style=\"max-width:100%\" data-width=\"498\"><span class=\"ar-custom\" style=\"padding-bottom:54.02%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10802 lozad\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/PAN_ChannelScoop_Blog1.jpg\" alt=\"PAN_ChannelScoop_Blog\" width=\"498\" height=\"269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/PAN_ChannelScoop_Blog1.jpg 498w, https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/PAN_ChannelScoop_Blog1-230x124.jpg 230w, https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/PAN_ChannelScoop_Blog1-74x40.jpg 74w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 498px) 100vw, 498px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/phpThumb_generated_thumbnailjpg-500x62.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11218\"><div style=\"max-width:100%\" data-width=\"500\"><span class=\"ar-custom\" style=\"padding-bottom:12.4%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-11218 lozad\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/phpThumb_generated_thumbnailjpg-500x62-500x62.jpg\" alt=\"youre invited\" width=\"500\" height=\"62\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/phpThumb_generated_thumbnailjpg-500x62.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/phpThumb_generated_thumbnailjpg-500x62-230x29.jpg 230w, https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/phpThumb_generated_thumbnailjpg-500x62-240x30.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here are\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/\">upcoming events<\/a>\u00a0around the world that you should know about:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlNTI3NQ==\">Palo Alto Networks Virtual Ultimate Test Drive NGFW- Apr 25, 2016<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>April 25, 2016 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM GMT<\/li>\n<li>Online Event<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlNTUwOA==\">Ultimate Test Drive: Next Generation Firewall<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>April 25, 2016 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM GMT<\/li>\n<li>Jeddah<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlNTI2NA==\">Virtual Ultimate Test Drive Ngfw April 25, 2016<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>April 25, 2016 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM EST<\/li>\n<li>Online Event<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlNTI3Nw==\">Virtual Ultimate Test Drive: Next Generation Firewall - Apr 25, 2016<\/a>Register<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>April 25, 2016 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM CET<\/li>\n<li>Online Event<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlNTM1Mw==\">Advanced Endpoint Protection - Ultimate Test Drive<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>April 26, 2016 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM MST<\/li>\n<li>Littleton, Co<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlNTQ1NA==\">Entrenamiento: Ultimate Test Drive De Threat Prevention Cdmx<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>April 26, 2016 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM CST<\/li>\n<li>Ciudad De M\u00e9xico, DF<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlNTQ4MA==\">Palo Alto Networks L\u2019ultimate Test Drive Westcon Casablanca<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>April 26, 2016 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM WET<\/li>\n<li>Casablanca<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlNTQ1NQ==\">Palo Alto Networks Wildfire Webinar<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>April 26, 2016 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CET<\/li>\n<li>Online Event<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlNTMwNw==\">Virtual Ultimate Test Drive Tp April 26, 2016<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>April 26, 2016 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM PST<\/li>\n<li>Online Event<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlNTAwMQ==\">Advanced Endpoint Protection, A Traps Tutorial<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>April 27, 2016 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST<\/li>\n<li>Online Event<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"Http:\/\/Events.Paloaltonetworks.Com\/Dmvyaxrlntq1mw==\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener\" >Entrenamiento: Ultimate Test Drive De Threat Prevention<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>April 27, 2016 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM CST<\/li>\n<li>Monterrey , Nl<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"Http:\/\/Events.Paloaltonetworks.Com\/Dmvyaxrlnti3ng==\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener\" >Palo Alto Networks - Virtual Ultimate Test Drive Vdc Apr 27, 2016<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>April 27, 2016 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM GMT<\/li>\n<li>Online Event<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"Http:\/\/Events.Paloaltonetworks.Com\/Dmvyaxrlntaxoq==\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener\" >Palo Alto Networks: Live Demo<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>April 27, 2016 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM PST<\/li>\n<li>Online Event<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"Http:\/\/Events.Paloaltonetworks.Com\/Dmvyaxrlntuwoq==\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener\" >Ultimate Test Drive: Threat Prevention<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>April 27, 2016 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM GMT<\/li>\n<li>Riyadh<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"Http:\/\/Events.Paloaltonetworks.Com\/Dmvyaxrlntmwoa==\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener\" >Virtual Ultimate Test Drive Vdc April 27, 2016<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>April 27, 2016 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM EST<\/li>\n<li>Online Event<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"Http:\/\/Events.Paloaltonetworks.Com\/Dmvyaxrlnti3oa==\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener\" >Virtual Ultimate Test Drive: Threat Prevention - Apr 27, 2016<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>April 27, 2016 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM CET<\/li>\n<li>Online Event<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"Http:\/\/Events.Paloaltonetworks.Com\/Dmvyaxrlnteynw==\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener\" >Globalprotect Demo - Webinaria: Czwartek Z Prewencj\u0105<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>April 28, 2016 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CET<\/li>\n<li>Online Event<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"Http:\/\/Events.Paloaltonetworks.Com\/Dmvyaxrlntmwoq==\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener\" >Virtual Ultimate Test Drive NGFW April 28, 2016<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>April 28, 2016 11:00 Am - 2:00 Pm Pst<\/li>\n<li>Online Event<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlNTMxMA==\">Virtual Ultimate Test Drive Tp April 29, 2016<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>April 29, 2016 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM EST<\/li>\n<li>Online Event<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Read all of the top Palo Alto Networks news from the past week right here. 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